Hindi Hotspot Checking

During the proofreading project in Bengaluru, a week was allocated for the Hindi New Testament Recovery Version team to come for the hotspot checking of the translation works they have been doing. Even in this practical arrangement, I experienced the Lord a lot. 

The convention center we were lodged in was overbooked for at least the first two days went the Hindi hotspot began. I was with the management team trying to find a solution for the saints accommodation. I did not agree to lodging the saints outside the convention center. It seemed like we hit a roadblock as the venue management said they had no room left. In fact, I had mentioned this need long before. But I did not want to fight and try to make my way out. Instead, I discussed with them how to find a way out. I told them, "If there is a problem, there must be a solution. Let us take a break and come back to work things out." They all agreed. Meanwhile, I was praying and considering that somehow something could be arranged for the saints' accommodation. When we all came back, the solution came too. We found a guest house within the same campus for our saints to deal with overbooking for two days. Even in this, I experience the Lord's hand in every situation.

With the Hindi team hotspot checking, the Lord did something new unexpectedly. Through the review of the work that was done, we realized that the work needs a lot of improvement. Hindi being the most spoken language in India and the second most spoken in the world, we have to bring the best translation of the New Testament in Hindi. Therefore, through fellowship, the Lord made a last-minute change to the way the translators need to work. I even had to buy dictionaries and useful Hindi looks for translation purposes. With one more year or so to go, the changes and adjustments could be made well in time.  This was also the sovereignty of the Lord. This also afforded a wonderful time for the translators to fellowship and blend together.

Through the Hindi hotspots checking, it all came to light what the translation quality was, and the way to improve further. The Lord made things clear well on time. The Lord will bless the Hindi New Testament Recovery Version.